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Appendix B.
Corporation for National and Community Service
Senior Corps
Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) National Performance Measures Instructions
References and Authorities, Definitions, Suggestions regarding Data Collection, and Additional Notes
Additional measurement and data collection resources may be found at:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources
Contents:
FGP Performance Measure Requirements ................................................................................................................... 2
Complete List of FGP Performance Measures ........................................................................................................... 3
Education Focus Area.................................................................................................................................................... 6
Economic Opportunity Focus Area .............................................................................................................................. 8
Healthy Futures Focus Area ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Other Community Priorities ....................................................................................................................................... 11
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FGP Performance Measure Requirements Measured in Unduplicated Volunteers*
1. Primary Focus Area: Education is the Foster Grandparent Program Primary Focus Area.
2. Work Plans: All unduplicated FGP volunteers* must be placed in work plans. Work plans must
meet the maximum cost per unduplicated volunteer in outcome assignments requirement below.
Work plans may include some combination of national performance measures and other community
priorities.
3. National Performance Measures. Every national performance measure output must be paired with
a single outcome. For each work plan, applicants must select one output and one of the associated
outcomes. While beneficiaries may receive benefits associated with more than one available
outcome, select only one outcome for each beneficiary served. “Other Community Priorities” work
plans are not considered national performance measures.
4. Other Available Measures or Other Community Priorities. All remaining unduplicated FGP
volunteers may be placed in work plans in Economic Opportunity, Healthy Futures, or Other
Community Priorities. A work plan consisting of “Other Community Priorities” may be created by
the grantee to address community activities not captured in national performance measures.
5. Maximum Cost per Unduplicated Volunteer in Outcome Assignments. For every $6,000 in
annual base federal funding, at least one unduplicated FGP volunteer* must be placed in work plans
that result in national performance measure outcomes in the Education focus area.
6. Rounding Unduplicated Volunteers in Outcome Assignments. Common arithmetic rules should
be used to determine how to round unduplicated volunteers in outcome-based work plans. Grantees
should round to the nearest whole number. For example, an FGP grantee with $98,000 in federal
funding would require 16.3 unduplicated volunteers in work plans that result in national
performance measure outcomes. Since 16.3 is less than 16.5, this would be rounded down to 16
unduplicated volunteers in work plans that result in national performance measure outcomes. In
contrast, a grantee with $100,000 in federal funding (16.6 volunteers in outcome-based work plans)
would round up and require 17 unduplicated volunteers in work plans that result in national
performance measures outcomes.
* Unduplicated FGP Volunteers: Each volunteer can only be counted once even if they are assigned to more than one
service activity. The volunteer should be counted in the area where he/she will make the most impact – in terms of the
focus area, the type of service, or the scope of service (such as the most number of hours served).
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Complete List of FGP Performance Measures
These selection rules specify allowable output/outcome pairings for National Performance Measures. Applicants
must follow these selection rules when using National Performance Measures. Applicants may not select any
National Performance Measures that may appear in eGrants if they are not present on this list. Please see the
NOFO/ Invitation to Apply for additional information about application requirements.
Focus Area: Education
Objective Selection Rules Service Activity
Outputs Outcomes
School Readiness
ED1A: Number of individuals served
ED23A: Number of children demonstrating gains in school
readiness
Tutoring Mentoring
Other Classroom Support
Out-of-School Time
Family Involvement
Service Learning
Summer Learning
Classroom Teaching
Social and Emotional Support
K- 12 Success ED1A: Number of individuals served
ED5A: Number of students with improved academic performance
ED9: Number of students graduating
from high school on time
ED10: Number of students enrolling
in post-secondary education/training
ED27C: Number of students with
improved academic engagement or
social-emotional skills
ED6: Number of students with
increased attendance
ED7A: Number of students with decreased disciplinary incidents (referrals, suspensions/expulsions, criminal or gang involvement)
Tutoring Mentoring
Other Classroom Support
Out-of-School Time Family Involvement Service Learning Summer Learning Classroom Teaching Opioid/Drug Intervention
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Focus Area: Economic Opportunity
Objective Selection Rules Service Activity
Outputs Outcomes
Employment O1A: Number of individuals served
O10: Number of individuals who secure employment
O21: Number of individuals with
improved job readiness
Job Training
Job Placement GED
Education
Other Adult Education
Focus Area: Healthy Futures
Objective Selection Rules Service Activity
Outputs Outcomes
Access to Care H4A: Number of individuals served
H15A: Number of individuals with developmental disabilities receiving
services that promote integration
and inclusion (for legacy
programming only)
H17: Number of individuals with
increased health knowledge
H18: Number of individuals
reporting a change in behavior or
intent to change behavior to improve
their health
H19: Number of individuals with
improved health
H20: Number of individuals with
improved access to medical care
Outreach Education/Training
Referrals
Medical Services
Counseling/Coaching Opioid/Drug Intervention
Disability Inclusion
Obesity and Food
H4A: Number of individuals served
H12: Number of individuals who report increased food security
H17: Number of individuals with
increased health knowledge
H18: Number of individuals
reporting a change in behavior or
intent to change behavior to improve
their health
H19: Number of individuals with improved health
Outreach Education/Training
Referrals Medical Services Nutrition/Food Support Physical Activities Counseling/Coaching Opioid/Drug Intervention
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Other Community Priorities
Objective Selection Rules Service Activity
Outputs Outcomes
Other SC1: Grantee met their target for community
priority activity (Yes/No)
None N/A
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Education Focus Area
Focus Area Notes
• These performance measures are intended to measure the impact of activities that support and/or facilitate
access to services and resources that contribute to improved educational outcomes for economically
disadvantaged people, especially children.
• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited
and/or supported by National Service Participants.
• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National Service
Participants.
Applicants that select output ED1A may select outcome ED5A, ED6, ED7A, ED9, ED10, ED23A, or
ED27C.
ED1A (output) Number of individuals served
Definition of Key
Terms
Individuals: recipients of CNCS-supported services related to education; may include students enrolled in grades K-12, out-of-school youth, preschool age children, and/or
individuals pursuing postsecondary education
Served: substantive engagement of individuals with a specific education-related goal in
mind. Cannot consist solely of mass dissemination of information such as email blasts,
social media posts, or distributing pamphlets.
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Tracking mechanism that ensures an unduplicated count of individuals who have received Services.
ED5A (outcome) Number of students with improved academic performance
Definition of Key
Terms
Students: those reported in ED1A
Improved academic performance: an improved demonstration of skill or knowledge in
one or more academic subjects
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Standardized test, report card grade, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in academic performance at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
ED6 (outcome) Number of students with increased school attendance
Definition of Key
Terms
Students: those reported in ED1A Increased school attendance: higher rate of presence and/or on-time arrival at school as
compared to a previous comparable time period
How to Measure/
Collect Data
School/district/classroom attendance records or other instrument capable of measuring changes in attendance at the individual beneficiary level
ED7A (outcome) Number of students with decreased disciplinary incidents (referrals, suspensions/expulsions, criminal or gang involvement)
Definition of Key
Terms
Students: those reported in ED1A Decreased disciplinary incidents: lower rate of incidents as compared to a previous
comparable time period
How to Measure/
Collect Data
School/district/classroom records, police records, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in disciplinary incidents at the individual beneficiary level
ED9 (outcome) Number of students graduating from high school on time with a diploma
Definition of Key
Terms
Students: those reported in ED1A On Time: Within four years of starting 9th grade
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How to Measure/
Collect Data
Preferred method is school/district graduation records for student beneficiaries. Beneficiary self-reports may also be utilized.
ED10 (outcome)
Number of students enrolling in post-secondary education or training
Definition of Key
Terms
Students: those reported in ED1A Post-secondary education or training may include two- or four-year college programs or
occupational/vocational programs
Enrolling: means matriculating as a full-time or part-time student
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Preferred method is registration records that confirm student enrollments. Beneficiary self-reports may also be utilized.
ED23A (outcome) Number of children demonstrating gains in school readiness
Definition of Key
Terms
Children: those reported in ED1A School readiness: Preparation for Kindergarten which includes multiple indicators assessed
across developmental and behavioral domains including but not limited to physical well
being, health and motor development, social and emotional development, approaches to
learning, language development, cognitive development, and age-appropriate academic skills
and behavior.
How to
Measure/
Collect Data
Teacher observation, standardized test, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in school readiness at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
ED27C (outcome) Number of students with improved academic engagement or social and emotional skills
Definition of
Key Terms
Students: those reported in ED1A Improved academic engagement or social and emotional skills: A positive change in
student skills, attitude, and/or mindset that is likely to contribute to increased educational
success. May include increased interest in school, improved perspective on school climate,
increased attachment to school, and/or increased educational aspirations.
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, observation, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in academic engagement or social and emotional skills at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
Notes Academic or behavioral improvements counted under ED5A, ED6, or ED7A cannot be counted under this measure
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Economic Opportunity Focus Area
Focus Area Notes
• These performance measures, are intended to measure the impact of activities that support and/or facilitate
access to services and resources that contribute to the improved economic well-being and security of
economically disadvantaged people.
• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited
and/or supported by National Service Participants.
• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National Service
Participants.
Applicants that select output OA1 may select outcome O10, or O21.
O1A (output) Number of individuals served
Definition of Key
Terms
Individuals: recipients of CNCS-supported services related to increasing economic opportunity
Served: substantive engagement of individuals with a specific goal in mind related to
economic opportunity. Cannot consist solely of mass dissemination of information such as
email blasts, social media posts, or distributing pamphlets.
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Tracking mechanism that ensures an unduplicated count of individuals who have received Services.
O10 (outcome) Number of individuals who secure employment
Definition of Key
Terms
Individuals: those reported in measure O1A
Secure employment: individual is hired in a new job as a result of CNCS-supported
services provided; individual may have been previously working in a different job or
previously unemployed.
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Preferred method is a copy of acceptance letter from employer or copy of first pay stub. Beneficiary self-reports may also be utilized.
O21 (outcome) Number of individuals with improved job readiness
Definition of Key
Terms
Individuals: those reported in measure O1A
Improved job readiness: increased knowledge or skills related to seeking, obtaining, or
successfully retaining a job.
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, interview, observation, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in job readiness at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
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Healthy Futures Focus Area
Focus Area Notes
• These performance measures are intended to measure the impact of activities that meet health needs within
communities including access to care and addressing childhood obesity.
• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited
and/or supported by National Service Participants.
• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National Service
Participants.
Applicants that select output H4A may select outcome H12, H15A, H17, H18, H19, or H20.
H4A (output) Number of individuals served
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: recipients of CNCS-supported services related to improving health-related outcomes
Served: substantive engagement of individuals with a specific health-related goal in mind.
Cannot consist solely of mass dissemination of information such as email blasts, social
media posts, or distributing pamphlets.
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Tracking mechanism that ensures an unduplicated count of individuals who have received services.
H12 (outcome) Number of individuals who report increased food security
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: those reported in H4A Food security: Access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. Food security
includes at a minimum: (1) the ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods,
and (2) an assured ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways (that is,
without resorting to emergency food supplies, scavenging, stealing, or other coping
strategies). [USDA]
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, interview, caseworker assessment, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in food security at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
H15A (outcome) Number of individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services that promote integration and inclusion
NOTE Senior Corps applicants may only select this measure if they have historically supported programming in this area.
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: those reported in H4A
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, interview, caseworker assessment, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in social support or perceived social support and/or independent living capacity at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
H17 (outcome) Number of individuals with increased health knowledge
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: those reported in H4A
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, test, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in knowledge at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
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H18 (outcome) Number of individuals reporting a change in behavior or intent to change behavior to improve their health
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: those reported in H4A
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, interview, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in behavior at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
H19 (outcome) Number of individuals with improved health
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: those reported in H4A
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Assessment by a healthcare professional, survey, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in health condition at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
H20 (outcome) Number of individuals with improved access to medical care
Definition of
Key Terms
Individuals: those reported in H4A
How to Measure/
Collect Data
Survey, interview, caseworker assessment, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in health care access at the individual beneficiary lee. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
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Other Community Priorities
Notes
• Community Priority Service Activities ensure that FGP programs can continue to engage in appropriate
service activities that may not necessarily lead to national performance measures outcomes, but do
support the intent of the authorizing legislation.
• This work plan is designed to ensure that an activity supported by appropriated funds is represented in the grant application while minimizing data collection burden.
• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly
recruited and/or supported by National Service Participants.
• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National
Service Participants.
SC1 (output) Yes/ No met all Applicant-Determined Community Priority Service Activity Targets
Definition of
Key Terms
Community Priority Service Activity:
1. Service activity conducted by FGP volunteers that may not necessarily lead to national performance measures but:
a. Provides opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local and state needs;
b. Empowers people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their
communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and
those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuable services;
and
c. Provides opportunities for people 55 years of age or older to share their
knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their
communities and themselves.
2. Community priority service activities shall not include any prohibited activities.
Applicant- Determined Community Priority Service Activity Targets: Target goals for
Community Priority Service Activity that are identified by the program. Unlike national
performance measure outputs, these targets are not reported to CNCS. Instead, grantees will
report yes/no that they have achieved the target goals for all their Community Priority
Service Activities.
